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The Falcon Takes Over poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.2 / 100
1942·Comedy / Crime / Mystery·1h 5m

THE FALCON TAKES OVER

“MYSTERY that you'll laugh at...when -- The Falcon TAKES OVER”

While an escaped convict, Moose Malloy, goes in search of his ex-girlfriend Velma, police inspector Michael O'Hara attempts to track him assuming him to be a prime suspect for a number of mishaps.

Above the Line
Irving Reis·DirectorLynn Root·WriterFrank Fenton·WriterGeorge Robinson·Director of PhotographyRoy Webb·Original Music ComposerHarry Marker·Editor
Cast
George Sanders·Gay LawrenceLynn Bari·Ann RiordanJames Gleason·Inspector Mike O'HaraAllen Jenkins·Jonathan 'Goldy' LockeHelen Gilbert·Diana KenyonWard Bond·Moose Malloy (Uncredited)Anne Revere·Jessie Florian (Uncredited)Turhan Bey·Jules Amthor (Uncredited)Hans Conried·Quincey W. Marriot (Uncredited)George Cleveland·Jerry (Uncredited)
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 3
Irving Reis·DirectorRuby Rosenberg·Assistant DirectorRobert Aldrich·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Lynn Root·WriterFrank Fenton·WriterMichael Arlen·CharactersRaymond Chandler·Novel
Camera· 1
George Robinson·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Harry Marker·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Roy Webb·Original Music ComposerEarl A. Wolcott·Sound RecordistPaul Sawtell·Additional MusicRoy Webb·Additional MusicNathaniel Shilkret·Additional MusicC. Bakaleinikoff·Music DirectorGene Rose·Additional Music
Art & Design· 3
Feild M. Gray·Art DirectionRenié·Costume DesignAlbert S. D'Agostino·Art Direction
Production· 2
Howard Benedict·ProducerJ.R. McDonough·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 1
Ken Terrell·Stunts
By the Numbers
61.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Falcon Takes Over's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#302040
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Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Painted

“A painted movie poster features a woman with red hair and a man in a suit looking to the right. In the upper left background, a man in a green hat and coat is s”

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Key Elements
CarPearls
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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